Parts & Service Area Manager - State College, PA
About The Position
The Parts & Service Area Manager has revenue-generating sales responsibility with a group of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, RAM and Fiat dealerships within the Business Center. This role serves as a liaison between the dealers, the Regional Business Center and FCA Corporate Headquarters who will be responsible for all areas of service and parts marketing, including retail service advertising, promotion and display; retail/wholesale parts and accessory advertising, promotion and display, enhancing dealership processes to improve customer retention and advocacy, training dealership personnel on Mopar products and initiatives. The goal of these activities is to help our dealerships improve sales, customer retention, and profits. The qualified candidate will be expected to: Review and analyze dealer performance, advertising, staffing, financial statements Consult with dealers to maximize their overall service and parts operations Motivate and lead independent entrepreneurs to high levels of performance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 3+ years of sales, marketing, training, or automotive experience
- Willing and able to relocate, nationally
- Willing and able to travel regionally on a daily basis, with occasional overnight trips required
Nice To Haves
- Automotive Experience in an automotive environment preferably with retail sales experience in dealership and service departments
- Area Manager experience, preferably both Sales and Aftersales
- Fluency in Stellantis and Mopar systems, including DealerConnect, FieldConnect, GWA, Power BI, StarParts, iExam, Service Smarts
- Expertise in Dealer process analytics and improvement, including shop flow optimization, Customer Experience improvement tactics, Express Lane process, Parts wholesale growth initiatives, and other Dealer Retail revenue generation and optimization measures
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to create and convey persuasive presentations to dealership management
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze dealer performance, advertising, staffing, financial statements
- Consult with dealers to maximize their overall service and parts operations
- Motivate and lead independent entrepreneurs to high levels of performance
Benefits
- Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive coverage encompassing the Physical, Mental, Emotional, and overall Wellbeing of our employees, including short- and long-term disability.
- Compensation, Savings, and Retirement: Annual incentives, 401(k) with match, and student loan refinancing.
- Time Away from Work: Paid time includes company holidays, vacation, and Float/Wellbeing Days.
- Family Benefits: 12 Weeks paid Parental Leave, Domestic Partner Benefits, Family Building Benefit, Marketplace, Life/Disability and other Insurances.
- Professional Growth: Annual training, tuition reimbursement and discounts, Business Resource & Intra-professional Groups.
- Company Car & More: Comprehensive Company Car Program and Vehicle Discounts. Vehicle discounts include family and friends.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
